What kind of winter tires do people have in Vancouver?

SPACEMANRICK · 12-02-2015, 06:24 PM

I was curious to see what kind of winter tires (if any) people are putting on their M3 or M4 in Vancouver? It is a tough decision in Vancouver because of the warm temperatures and little snow that we get. I have ordered a set of 255/35/19 Bridgestone Blizzak LM32 tires for my M3 but realistically they are overkill for 95% of the winter driving conditions in Vancouver. On the other hand I would not want to drive on the summer performance tires in Vancouver for those occasional cold winter days from December to February.

gonoyaro11 · 12-02-2015, 07:37 PM

I'm running with LM-32 too. It's so much better than sottozero.

Mario_Kart · 12-02-2015, 09:43 PM

RE-71R

darketernal · 12-03-2015, 11:57 AM

Sottozero Series 2. Didn't have an issue with them last winter in my M4. They do have a series 3 now.

sunnyboy · 12-03-2015, 01:21 PM

Would you actually need winter tires in Vancouver? As long as no snow sticks to the ground, you are golden??

Sassicaia · 12-03-2015, 01:34 PM

Frequent trips to local mountains and whistler requires winter tires. Also then benefit of winters can be noticed even with just low temperatures and no snow.

Rik84 · 12-25-2015, 06:46 PM

I'm on the stockers still... But we have a ski trip to big white on Jan 29 that I'm going to driving up to so I'll be grabbing some snows pretty quickly. Unsure of exact ones yet, will probably be whatever I can find for a decent price that aren't hunks of crap.

Mario_Kart · 12-25-2015, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Rik84

I'm on the stockers still... But we have a ski trip to big white on Jan 29 that I'm going to driving up to so I'll be grabbing some snows pretty quickly. Unsure of exact ones yet, will probably be whatever I can find for a decent price that aren't hunks of crap.

just rent a van or suv for the trip. all the rock chips and salt will not be good for the car. unless its a lease and you don't care...

Rik84 · 12-25-2015, 10:03 PM

I own it but I am one of the very few who is determined to drive the ever living piss out of every vehicle I own.

When I can finally afford a new 911 Turbo it will be getting snow tires a roof pod and some serious time on the road as well.

Lantern Rouge · 12-30-2015, 07:47 PM

I take my M3 back and forth between Vancouver & Whistler pretty regularly during the winter ski season... Running Bridgestone Blizzak LM-60's in 255/40R-18 on the BMW OEM 513M wheels. Love the setup and go back to the 19's for spring, summer & fall.

12-02-2015, 06:24 PM	#1
SPACEMANRICK Lieutenant 51 Rep 551 Posts Drives: 2016 M3 6 speed manual Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (0)	What kind of winter tires do people have in Vancouver? I was curious to see what kind of winter tires (if any) people are putting on their M3 or M4 in Vancouver? It is a tough decision in Vancouver because of the warm temperatures and little snow that we get. I have ordered a set of 255/35/19 Bridgestone Blizzak LM32 tires for my M3 but realistically they are overkill for 95% of the winter driving conditions in Vancouver. On the other hand I would not want to drive on the summer performance tires in Vancouver for those occasional cold winter days from December to February.
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12-02-2015, 07:37 PM	#2
gonoyaro11 Captain 65 Rep 863 Posts Drives: Woo Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: 426907 iTrader: (8)	I'm running with LM-32 too. It's so much better than sottozero.
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Mario_Kart Captain 398 Rep 732 Posts Drives: 328 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: BC iTrader: (1)	RE-71R
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12-03-2015, 11:57 AM	#4
darketernal New Member 5 Rep 28 Posts Drives: 2015 BMW M4 Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Van, BC iTrader: (0)	Sottozero Series 2. Didn't have an issue with them last winter in my M4. They do have a series 3 now.
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sunnyboy Lieutenant 127 Rep 451 Posts Drives: 2015 M4 - SO/SS, 6MT Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Toronto, ON iTrader: (3) Garage List 2018 Porsche 911 GTS [0.00]	Would you actually need winter tires in Vancouver? As long as no snow sticks to the ground, you are golden?? __________________ ///M4 Car Name: sunnyD Car Specs: 6MT /SO /Full SS /M performance Aero Kit /AWE non-resonated Exhaust /KW v3 /Work FMB01 Bronze 19" / Dinan S3 tune + Heat Exchanger
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Sassicaia Brigadier General 4453 Rep 3,308 Posts Drives: SMB F80 6MT Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Vancouver, Canada iTrader: (0)	Frequent trips to local mountains and whistler requires winter tires. Also then benefit of winters can be noticed even with just low temperatures and no snow.
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12-25-2015, 06:46 PM	#7
Rik84 Full Potato 338 Rep 410 Posts Drives: 2015 F80 M3 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Vancouver BC iTrader: (0)	I'm on the stockers still... But we have a ski trip to big white on Jan 29 that I'm going to driving up to so I'll be grabbing some snows pretty quickly. Unsure of exact ones yet, will probably be whatever I can find for a decent price that aren't hunks of crap.
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Rik84 Full Potato 338 Rep 410 Posts Drives: 2015 F80 M3 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Vancouver BC iTrader: (0)	I own it but I am one of the very few who is determined to drive the ever living piss out of every vehicle I own. When I can finally afford a new 911 Turbo it will be getting snow tires a roof pod and some serious time on the road as well.
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12-30-2015, 07:47 PM	#10
Lantern Rouge Private 18 Rep 93 Posts Drives: 2015 F80 M3 YMB Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Vancouver, Canada iTrader: (1) Garage List 2015 BMW M3 [0.00]	I take my M3 back and forth between Vancouver & Whistler pretty regularly during the winter ski season... Running Bridgestone Blizzak LM-60's in 255/40R-18 on the BMW OEM 513M wheels. Love the setup and go back to the 19's for spring, summer & fall.
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